Vladislav
Transliteration from Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, and Serbo-Croatian Владисла́в.
Every Vladislav since 1993 — 637 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vladislav
Vladislav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,647 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 637 American babies have been named Vladislav. Its peak came in 2008, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vladislav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vladislav year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,647 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,803 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,868 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,733 |
| 2021 | 15 | #6,016 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,469 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,624 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,117 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,221 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3,980 |
| 2015 | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,885 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3,491 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,466 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3,507 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,231 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,155 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3,218 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4,481 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,212 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3,313 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,996 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2,991 |
| 2002 | 21 | #4,038 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,377 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,561 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,768 |
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Famous people named Vladislav
- Vladislav II of Wallachia Politician · 1400–1456
- Vladislav Volkov Astronaut · 1935–1971
- Vladislav Ardzinba Politician · 1945–2010
- Vladislav I of Wallachia Politician · 1325–1377
- Vladislav Vančura Writer · 1891–1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vladislav mean?
Transliteration from Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, and Serbo-Croatian Владисла́в.
How popular is the name Vladislav in 2025?
Vladislav ranked #9,647 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vladislav?
637 babies have been named Vladislav in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vladislav most popular?
Vladislav peaked in 2008, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Vladislav a boy or girl name?
Vladislav is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vladislav rising or falling?
Vladislav is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vladislav?
Well-known people named Vladislav include Vladislav II of Wallachia (politician), Vladislav Volkov (astronaut), Vladislav Ardzinba (politician).